Apocenter Uncommon

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Noun

The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

See Also

apolune apocentric orbit apofocus apastron apocenters focus aphelion

Related Terms

apolune apocentric orbit apofocus apastron apocenters focus aphelion apogee

Rhyming Words

ter ater ster tter iter uter citer oater later vater gater after oster enter beter tater miter voter deter opter

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